Referring to that marked Nos. 1 to 9, it will be observed that No. 1
shows the front and side of a lean-to house of the 1st period. The
settlers built lean-to houses. So did the next generations. Houses of
one story, of one and one-half story and of two story height in front.
All the other houses on the page are of the 2nd period; that is to
say, the Colonial and early Federal times. It is obvious they are a
natural development from the lean-to house.
All have gable roofs except No. 8 with gambrel roof, and No. 9 with
hip roof.
Drawing No. 10 shows a low basement house, with correct front door
panels, lean-to projection and two-story ell.
No. 11 is the more frequently found variety of the old houses, having
the high basement peculiar to Nantucket, an off-side front door and
center-central massive chimney. Note the wooden down spout conductors
and four pane high, basement windows.
No. 13. Here we see the correct small, gable roof, dormer windows and
the walk at the roof ridge, access to which was gained through a trap
door (skylight).
Nos. 14 and 15. These illustrate the plank frames of windows. Observe
the projection of the planks from the face of wall. These are an
essential to a Nantucket house of old type.
[Illustration: Nos. 1 TO 9]
[Illustration: No. 10]
[Illustration: No. 11]
[Illustration: No. 12]
[Illustration: No. 13]
[Illustration: No. 14]
[Illustration: Older Windows Circa 1725-1760
No. 15]
[Illustration: THE ALTERED HOUSE
No. 16]